The assignment given to sixth-grade social studies students at Nitschmann Middle School in Bethlehem asked what they would do ...

The Amorites, including King Hammurabi, reign. The Hittites later conquer the city. 16th-11th centuries B.C. The Kassites conquer Babylon. Later, Chaldeans and Aramaeans struggle to control the city.

We know of Babylon, one of the world's earliest splendid cities. We know of Hammurabi, whose Code of Laws numbers among one ...